Kick Off ~ Toronto Black Maternal Health Week

Join us for the launch of Toronto’s 2nd Annual Black Maternal Health Week with an inspiring Opening Ceremony grounded in this year’s theme: From Awareness to Accountability — The Role of Families, Allies, and Systems in Black Maternal Health.

Join community leaders, birth workers, families, and allies as we open a powerful week dedicated to truth‑telling, celebration, and collective action. Expect moving speakers, cultural expressions, and a first look at the events happening across April 11–17. Together, we’ll honour Black birthing people and call in the partners and systems needed to advance safe, equitable, and affirming maternal care.

Start the week with intention. The movement begins here.

• A powerful land acknowledgement and ceremonial opening led by community leaders
• Keynote reflections from trailblazers advancing Black maternal, perinatal, and reproductive justice
• Spotlight conversations with clinicians, researchers, doulas, midwives, and advocates
• Art, music, and cultural expressions honouring Black motherhood and birthing traditions
• A preview of the week’s programming, including panels, workshops, healing spaces, and community activations across Toronto

This gathering welcomes everyone committed to advancing equity in maternal health:

• Community members and families
• Health-care providers and learners
• Researchers and policymakers
• Birth workers, doulas, and midwives
• Advocates, organizers, and allies

Toronto Black Maternal Health Week (TBMHW) is a dedicated initiative that brings together healthcare professionals, community organizations, and advocates to raise awareness, provide education, and promote equitable access to quality maternal healthcare. This week-long event will feature expert led seminars, interactive workshops, and community discussions, all focused on addressing the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of Black mothers during pregnancy and postpartum. The second annual Toronto Black maternal health week will take place from April 11-17, 2026.

Theme: "From Awareness to Accountability":  The Role of Families, Allies & Systems in Black Maternal Health

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Canada

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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